When the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) scheduled a strike vote earlier this year, many viewed the move as another tactic orchestrated by the union to prevent Gov. Bruce Rauner from imposing his last, best offer.

When he became a village trustee in 2015, Jeff Keast set out with a personal mission to ensure that Bourbonnais residents are well-informed about their local government.

Mike Zenz says finding solutions to key issues affecting Bourbonnais residents requires deep analysis – a skill he not only possesses, but one he is also passionate about and plans to use if he’s chosen as a village trustee.

First-time Bourbonnais Village Trustee Candidate Chris Deschand always wanted to serve his community through public office, but finding the time to do so was challenging.

District 79 Republican House candidate Lindsay Parkhurst slammed House legislators, particularly her opponent, state Rep. Kate Cloonen (D-District 79), for recently voting to pass a budget plan that would sink the state further into debt – a move Parkhurst calls “despicable.”

Republicans in the Illinois General Assembly have tried once again to get answers from Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino regarding his campaign spending while serving in the House.

Illinois Senate President John Cullerton’s proposal to tax drivers based on road usage may generate more revenue to maintain the state’s roads, but such a complex task may prove immensely difficult to implement and sustain.